For me not so much.

I have used Netflix twice in my life, once when we had it back home and once recently (using their "on demand" esq instant movies) .

The selection of movies they have just isn't as good as other popular instant movie services. A good one actually is what my brother swears by. Believe it or not is Verizon FIOS TV.

.... They allow you to rent movies for quite a markup before they even get to the theater in some cases. (From what I hear anyways)

Netflix was far from what I thought it would be. Although I guess if you are a movie buff and you like the classics it might be worth looking into.
Netflix has partial XBox support and they also have there own box they are coming out with (Much Like Vudu has)

They work with TrialPay where you can get free software to try out there service for a month.

http://successfulsoftware.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/trialpay.png

I was able to get Trillian Astra for free by using them. I would imagine they will be adding more software in the future. From what I recall LavaSoft's Ad-Aware is also a partner of theres.

I also don't believe the instant movies will work on a mac.
(However there might be a workaround.)

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:dtNuVU55dGYjmM:http://jasoncypret.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/netflixsucks.jpg

Also they use Microsoft's Silverlight which isn't that bad, Silverlight now also works partially in Linux too.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:VzuOLbS7KmZGyM:http://www.aspwebhosting.com.au/images%255Cmicrosoft_silverlight.jpg

Just wish the instant movie selection was better. :( Kinda feel a little robbed.

GoodLuck!

Kind Regards,
@XDS
Source(s):
My experience with the product and similar products.

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My son and I have Netflix and that's all we use. A lot of the options of Netflix tend to be overlooked easily. We use them all.

For instance, not only can you get DVDs, but you can also watch movies instantly via your computer or directly to your tv if you have the netflix box or an Xbox 360. I opted to buy an Xbox 360 since you can also download video games and play them online. I'm not a fan of devices that have only one use, such as the Netflix box. But, if your computer screen has the ability to be put on a regular tv monitor, then you don't need either device. I just could not stand watching movies on my latop.

So, I pay about $10 a month and can literally watch whatever I want that they have available online immediately simply by selecting it. This comes at no extra charge. They also keep track of what you did and didn't like so that they can offer you movies you would be molst likely to watch.

Not only that, but there are also televsion shows, such as some of the cable sitcoms and History Channel documentaries. Honestly, this is the best investment I have made for ther entertainment and education of my son and I. (We use some of the documentaries for the homeschooling).
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it is worth
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i dont use it myself but i know sonmeone who does and they say its totally worth it but you have to be carefull cause sometime they try to get hidden fees in there and you just have to catch them!
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I actually liked netflix. It's a lot cheaper than cable. We always meant to get a set top box to watch the instant movies but never did. I used my personal computer to watch tons of shows from my bed. I didn't have to wait for movies in the mail that way.
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The short answer is, unfortunately, it depends. It depends on what you are looking for.

Your best bet is to look at what you get (This is based on the 3 movie at a time subscription)

Flat rate. One monthly fee. No late fees. I can get a movie, and if I just don't get to it, or only watch half and fall asleep, I don't get charged extra. Blu-ray is extra but again it is a flat rate, you pay just a little extra per month to get blue-ray.

Streaming movies. I don't believe that streaming movie quality is quite there yet, but it is good enough, especially for the stuff my son might likes. Also the streaming selection isn't fantastic, but it is good enough for now. And it is included in the price of the subscription, and it is unlimited I can watch as much as I like. Great supplemental to the dvd's, especially for stuff where I just don't care about the quality of the picture.

The compare it to your alternatives.

Around my area that is:

Cable on demand (either comcast or verizon):

I pay per movie. I can only watch the movie for 24 hours after I start watching it, otherwise I pay again. HD movies are extra money
I get some free content available to stream as well.

Blockbuster:

Pay per move, pay late fees, oh, and recently all the blockbusters in my area have closed, the nearest is 20+ minutes away, so they really aren't a great option anymore.

Red Box:

$1 per day. Decent selection. No streaming.

Then you need to analyze your viewing habits:

If you watch more then 16 movies a month, watch them quickly (i.e. don't take 2 days to watch one film and assuming netflix turns around the movies in you area quickly (on a good week I can get 6 movies to watch). Then netflix is a no brainer I think you should do it.

Less then 16 movies per month things become grey.

There are many other variables that you need to take into consideration. Do you know 1-2 days in advance what movie you want to watch? If not, then netflix may not be a good choice.

For me, I easily justified netflix by canceling my movie packages on cable. I actually watch more movies now, and pay about $7 a month less (just for the cable, never mind the occasional blockbuster movie I rented because I couldn't ind something good on cable).
Source(s):
Personal experience from having made the move to netflix.

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